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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
4
Harvard professor proposes signalling Mars using gigantic quarter mile square mirrors rotating daily to flash messages across space. With Mars closer in July, scientists speculate on interplanetary communication and a future airship line with cheap round trips, except for the Aerial Limited.
The Harrisonburg Daily News marks its tenth anniversary with a handsome illustrated industrial edition. The edition highlights advantages of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County across commercial educational and agricultural sectors. Prosperity and continued success are extended to readers and the community.
The Harrisonburg Times defends the Anti-Saloon League by saying J W West a former field secretary in Virginia and later Kentucky did wrong, noting his downfall reflects poorly on him not the league. The paper asserts bad men can be found in many groups and West's conduct does not indict the league.
An ad touts a cure for catarrh claiming constitutional treatment via a Toledo company. It promises a $100 reward if the remedy fails and urges readers to send for circulars and testimonials. Also endorses Fall's Family Pills for constipation.
White Post Virginia May 8 a car load of ice from the Berryville plant was delivered here yesterday. Local residents include Mr and Mrs Thomas Shumate in Winchester and Mrs May Skinker returning from New York. Mrs R G Denny at White Hall shows improvement while Dr F M Lewis remains ill.
The will of the late Mrs. Mary J. Stayman who died this week was admitted to probate in the Corporation Court. Her son Frank B. Stayman and son-in-law Loring A. Cover were named as trustees and executors, each bonding for 16000 dollars. Real estate is placed in trust for the husband with income for his support, and at his death the remainder goes to their children or issue of deceased children. Executed January 30 1899 and witnessed by R T Barton A L Smith and E Holmes Boyd.
An advertisement claims internal medicine cures piles by improving circulation. It promotes Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid at 1 per bottle sold by Franck Baker & Son in Buffalo New Mexico and offers a booklet on internal remedies.
Mr and Mrs John C Melenbaker of Erie Pennsylvania and Miss Alice Fugitt of Denver Colorado are expected to travel to Winchester near June first with relatives to gather at Mrs Fannie Fugitt’s Germain street home for a family reunion.
In memory of my dear brother c J Reid who died a year ago yesterday May 1908 by his sister Mrs G W Farmer Capon Springs W Va. The verses honor his life and faith and speak of reunion in eternal rest. The acrostic lines spell Dear Brother.
Mr IM J Bailey of Dillsbury Pennsylvania visits to attend the funeral of the late Mrs M C Stayman and is staying at the Winchester Inn.
Mrs. Mary EB. Ryan of this city received news of the death in York Pennsylvania of her daughter Mrs. Charles Butcher who died suddenly Thursday night. She is survived by her husband two young children her mother four sisters and two brothers. Burial will be in York.
A nature note explains why cats hiss in anger and mimic snake behavior. It describes tail signaling and how early felines used hiss and serpentine waving to warn off danger, drawing a parallel to human behavior.
The Atlantic Monthly notes New York houses 1 400 people from 20 nations and exceeds Rome as an Italian city with 500 000 Italians. It claims New York has at least 100 000 Jews, chiefly from Russia, and calls Boston the leading Irish city. Pittsburg is cited as a center for iron and steel with many Servians.
A famous conductor joined an English friend's Stratford-on-Avon tour with a small coaching party. He showed little interest in Shakespearean memories, muttering "Shakespeare" and prompting a helper to insinuate two Italian titles. The scene ends with the maestro acknowledging the librettist.
An Irishman hauled before a New York police magistrate on Monday morning drew curious and indignant remarks from the judge. The jailbird boasted it took seven policemen to cuff him, then grinned that only a way could release him. The anecdote, cited by Harper's Weekly, highlights the culprit's bold defiance.
The superintendent of dining car service protests the quality of apple pie on the baker’s supply. He complains it is too good and drives up cream costs with every dinner, noting passengers demand cream with each slice.
The readable text shows personal remarks and a mention of Mrs Virginia Geary of Woodstock visiting the city, but no identifiable event, date, or organization to report as a news item.
Mr Richard E Byrd travels to Richmond to conduct professional business. Mrs M M Phillips formerly of this city visits Harrisonburg Virginia and now spends time with friends in Mount Jackson Virginia. Mr Charles W Heater of MIddletown spent the day in town on business.
A sales note promotes small cans of L and M Home Finish Varnish Paint Carriage Varnish Enamel and Roof Paint to renew chairs floors furniture and roofs. The ad lists LARRICK and LARRICK Middletown TRUSSELL and SAMSELL Stephens City as sellers.
Mrs. Alice Kenney and her son express thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and after the death of the late Mr. W H Kenney.
Baltimore May 7. An order recently issued for the Mount Clare works caused about half of the machinists to go out. Forty of eighty workers obeyed the union directive opposing piece work and favoring day work. The company will operate the shop on day work matching other Mount Clare shops and standard railroad practice. Conferences were amicable with no disorder.
Mr. Wilmer M. Cox of Washington is staying at the Winchester Inn this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Turner of Port Conaway, Virginia, are also stopping at the Winchester Inn.
Implements include wheat dril Milwaukee binder Milwaukee horse rake new Deere hay loader Evan's corn planter 4-horse gear sets two and four horse wagons cultivators harrows mower and spring wagon plus a full plow gear set and household furnishings. Terms require cash for 10 or less, over 10 with 12 month credit via negotiable note bearing interest at local banks. Trustee W T Lewis.
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